American multinational financial services company operating in 35 countries
Rockstar Games has opened digital-only preorders for Grand Theft Auto VI, offering a $79.99 Standard Edition and a $99.99 Ultimate Edition for PS5 and Xbox Series X/S. The game has faced repeated delays, an extensive leak campaign, and accusations of union-busting after Rockstar fired more than 30 employees; a Netflix preview event and leaked clips have already circulated.
Tesla has launched its two-seat, steering‑wheel‑free Cybercab robotaxi in Austin and begun limited service in other Texas and Florida cities. Federal safety regulators have opened an audit of Tesla's self‑certification, investors have punished the stock after an underwhelming launch, and rivals Waymo and Amazon’s Zoox are intensifying the robotaxi race.
A wave of AI data center development is accelerating across the United States, drawing in real estate, energy and local communities. As hyperscalers expand capacity, land values rise, utilities strain, and regulators weigh moratoriums and zoning changes. The debate intensifies ahead of midterm elections.
Bank of America, Morgan Stanley and peers are delivering Q3 results amid a backdrop of higher interest rates and volatile markets. Analysts expect mixed outcomes on revenue and profits, with trading and investment banking performance in focus across the sector.
The US Treasury has assessed $1.2bn in civil penalties against Bank of America for failing to timely report more than $5bn in suspicious transactions, including over $1bn that posed national-security and high-priority risks. The OCC added a $750m penalty; OFAC settled for $11.6m. BofA has said the charge will reduce third-quarter earnings by about 17 cents per share.
Netflix has announced significant leadership changes and a major round of layoffs as it grapples with slowing engagement and fierce competition. The company has replaced Bela Bajaria with Peter Rice and is restructuring its film unit, while still pursuing a streaming-first strategy and exploring limited theatrical windows for certain titles.
Banks are tightening access to AI agents after reports of unauthorized agent activity, while preparing for a potential “day after” scenario in cyber risk planning. Executives warn that agents with user login data could act without explicit permission, prompting strict controls and read-only access options.
US stock markets have extended their retreat after Democrats’ midterm wins, with data-center and AI-related equities leading losses as investors anticipate tighter regulation and slower capex. The Nasdaq and Dow are retreating from recent highs, while volatility surges on concerns over regulatory pushback and weaker AI infrastructure spending.